Tractionman
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What do you guys do for new/spare keys. I got 2 with recent purchase, one entire but broken case glued shut and one with key shaft broken away from fob. Both have complete working chips.
I went to 2 local locksmiths this a.m. (real locksmiths not shoe repairers that sell everything else). One informed me he couldnt do it, the other more explanatary, saying I needed the computer card that came with the vehicle, as copies were computerised, unlike others that can be cut from an image of another key. The card is not available (3rd owner). He and the handbook are telling me that if I go back to Mr T with the vehicle they could download information and then supply me with a set of new keys complete with new chips, probably many excess £££. With Mt T that is in the case of lost keys, but I have keys and working transponder chips, just not in great shape, hence the need for at least one spare. What have others done to get replacements please ?
I went to 2 local locksmiths this a.m. (real locksmiths not shoe repairers that sell everything else). One informed me he couldnt do it, the other more explanatary, saying I needed the computer card that came with the vehicle, as copies were computerised, unlike others that can be cut from an image of another key. The card is not available (3rd owner). He and the handbook are telling me that if I go back to Mr T with the vehicle they could download information and then supply me with a set of new keys complete with new chips, probably many excess £££. With Mt T that is in the case of lost keys, but I have keys and working transponder chips, just not in great shape, hence the need for at least one spare. What have others done to get replacements please ?